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Hot Talk | The Best Chatter on Facebook This Week

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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars | Morgan McMichaels

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Feature | Pride Fort Lauderdale to Draw More Than 60,000

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Feature | 2017: A Year in Review. What Celebrities Said in 2017

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Genre Latino | Culturízate, Culturízame

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Hot Bodies | Our Amazing Mind-Body Connection

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Dancing with the Stars Finalist Comes To Seminole Hard Rock & Casino on February 15th |||||||||| By Scott Holland or the irst time ever, two celebrity inalists will be joining the “Dancing with the Stars'” winter tour, –“Dancing with the Stars: Live! Light Up The Night.” Season 25 Mirrorball Champion Jordan Fisher (“Hamilton,” “Grease: Live!”) and actor/race car driver Frankie Muniz (“Agent Cody Banks,” “Malcolm in the Middle”) will reprise their incredible season performances alongside their professional partners Lindsay Arnold and Witney Carson at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. This all-new production showcases every style of dance seen on ABC's hit show, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, from sizzling salsas to elegant waltzes and high-energy group numbers, plus original pieces choreographed by Emmy-winning choreographer Mandy Moore. “I'm super excited to extend my experience

with my 'Dancing with the Stars' family!” said Fisher. “The tour is going to be a blast. I'm looking forward to seeing all of America!” “I have loved being a part of this season and I wasn't ready for this experience to end, so I am beyond thrilled to be going on the 'Dancing with the Stars' tour!” said Muniz. “Dancing with the Stars: Live! – Light Up The Night” will feature more of your favorite dancers than ever before, including Lindsay Arnold, Alan Bersten, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Keo Motsepe, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Hayley Erbert and Brandon Armstrong. Captivating audiences across the country, “Dancing with the Stars: Live! – Light Up The Night” gives fans the opportunity to experience the excitement, glamour and fun they see in the “Dancing with the Stars” ballroom live across the country.

It was a pleasure to sit down with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko (this week's cover model) for this exclusive Hotspots interview!

At what age did you start dancing? At 7 years old. I forced my grandma to take me to dance lesons, because I liked a girl in the class and I thought this would be a good way to get to know her.

When did you win your irst competition? I was not successful at my irst competition and my mum was really upset with me. My mum had this whole conversation with me telling me that I needed to be more focused, more competitive and needed to show my talent on the dance loor. I wanted to make my parents proud and at the age of 9 I started winning competitions.

When did you realize Dance would be your career (or one of them)? At 9 years old when I started winning all the competitions I was competing in, that's when I knew it would be my career, I was so into it.

Do you have a favorite style of dance and why? Obviously Latin American style is what I grew up doing but later on I was introduced to diďŹ&#x20AC;erent styles like contemporary, hip hop, jazz and I fell in love with these foreign dance styles. I wanted to learn them well so I could perfect them. I really started liking contemporary and wanted to become better, because I feel like you can tell the story more in a contemporary dance and throughout the dance you can really show the connection between the dancers.

What do you like better, dancing or choreographing? I like to perform more than to choreograph. With time I have realized that being a choreographer you can translate a story through the movement. Through dance you can convey feelings and through choreographing I can enable other dancers to tell the story I want to tell, through their body language.

You have been on many country's versions of “Dancing with the Stars,” what's the diﬀerence between them? DWTS is the same concept in all the countries but the mentality and the people involved make it very diﬀerent in each place. I really enjoy the US version because we have no limits. We can come up with a crazy idea like having a shower in the middle of the stage during a tango and we can make it happen! The producers are really supportive of us and try to make it the best it can be.

What should the South Florida audiences expect from Dancing With the Stars: Live! - Light Up The Night" Tour? Lots of skin, super high energy, fun numbers. There's a storyline throughout the whole show, it's really an amazing show, the audience will be mesmerized for 90 mins and will de initely leave satis ied.

You also have your own underwear collection (Gleb Collection), how did this come about? People kept asking me for my underwear, so I thought why don't I create my own line with the names of diﬀerent dances shown on them? Now instead of people asking to see me in my underwear, they send me pictures of them wearing mine!

Tickets –“Dancing with the Stars: Live! Light Up The Night.” At the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. cost $95, $70, $50, $40. All seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets online at myhrl.com, ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one hour prior to show start time.

What does the future hold for you? Well I'd love to be a judge on a TV show in the future and hope to take the Pro dance camp, which I'm doing with two other pro's Artem and Alan, to more places in the US and maybe even You are also a to other very countries. It's not successful been done Male Model, before and is the how long have Now instead of people asking to see me in my perfect you been opportunity for modeling and underwear, they send me pictures of them do you plan to people who love wearing mine! continue to dancing to learn model? from and dance I don't consider myself a model, but I do with DWTS pro's. Finally if you guys want a enjoy taking pictures, it also motivates me to 2019 calendar I might just oblige! stay in shape. My irst photo shoot was when I was 18 and I guess I'll happily always model Gleb's 2018 calendar is available now from if people want me to as it complements the amazon.comand tickets for his training camp are available now from prodancecamp.com dancing life.

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Last Monday was the 15 annual Miss and Mr. Noche Latina 2018 (an official preliminary to Miss F.I. and Mr. M.E. Florida 2018/19) which moved back to Fort Lauderdale and was

held at Lips. The pageant honored Angie Ovahness Pryce, Tonny Morales Glez and Olga Dantelly (Miss, Mr. and Miss at Large Noche Latina 2017) as well as Kalah Mendoza and Antonio Edwards (Miss F.I. and Mr. M.E. Florida 2017/18). The pageant was packed and had 7 girl competitors and 2 boy competitors. In the end the new Miss and Mr. Noche Latina are: Estephania St. Lords (she won every category) and Erik Lords. Congrats to the winners and producers of this fabulous pageant!

On Thursday evening, Justin Flippin held his Kick Off Party for Mayor of Wilton Manors at Rumors. Seen there were: Commissioners Julie Carson and Tom Green, Sexy couple Chaz and Julio,

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Fort Lauderdale, Joel Slotnick, Glen W. (Smart Ride), and many more concerned citizens of Wilton Manors.

On Friday evening Miami Beach Gay Pride hosted their annual Soirre Party at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay and honored the Ally Grand Marshal (and parade host) the beautiful Roxanne Vargas. Also seen there were: Richard Murray, Dave Cook, Steve Adkins, DJ Pride, Miss Miami Beach Gay Pride Joanna James, Scott Bader, Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, Former Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower, Commissioner Michael Gongora, Gino Campodonico (Arsht Center), Doug Ames, Rafa Carvajal (Wire), Edison

Farrow, Joel, Peter and Mario (Twist), Herb Sosa (Unity Coalition), Joe Granda, Detective Juan Sanchez and many more. This was a spectacular event where $7,500 was donated to the Point Foundation.

Afterwards headed over to Score, as their Lab Fridays was featuring a 2nd Anniversary Party with hostess Athena Dion and a lot of girls and Hot Go-Go Gods doing shows all night long.

On Saturday night we went to Le Boy's last weekend of their month long celebration of their 3rd Anniversary. If you

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entire game.

Rumors celebrates starting at 12 p.m. with a 14 foot TV Screen and they will feature $500 in cash and prizes.

Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar is featuring their annual tailgate party, a half time free buffet, and for every drink you purchase you get a ticket where someone will win a 55 inch flat screen TV directly following the Super bowl (must be present to win).

Flip Flops Dockside Eatery presents its monthly T Dance, the only T dance in Fort Lauderdale on the Intracoastal. The party is

from 4-7 p.m, hosted by Amanda Austin with DJ Robert Lavalle. This month's special guests are Sharde Ross, Erika Norell and Kitty Meow. u WEDNESDAY FEB 7

Latinos Salud presents the 2nd annual Miss Latina Hearts Pageant 2018 at Hunters from 8p.m. to 12 a.m. The $10 entry fee includes 2 free drinks, and all proceeds collected will be donated towards the Latinos Salud team for the Florida AIDS Walk.

The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC) and the

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Comedian Guy Branum (The Mindy Project, Chelsea Lately) is back with 16 all new episodes of his outrageous mashup comedy series Talk Show the Game Show, premiering with back-toback episodes on February 1 at 10:30pm on truTV. Based on Branum's popular live comedy show, the series is a boisterous combination of two beloved television formats that pits celebrities against each other to vie for the title 16 | Hotspots.LGBT

of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Guest of the Night.â&#x20AC;? Each week, guests come to play, not plug, scoring points every time they complete a well-known talk show trope. At 10:30pm, actresses Melissa Joan Hart and Caroline Rhea have a miniSabrina the Teenage Witch reunion. And at it's regularly scheduled time at 11pm, comedian Colin Quinn and NBA legend Charles Barkley trash-talk their way

Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Association (GALLA) present their monthly networking program tailored for attorneys, judges & legal professionals sponsored by Kauffman Rossin, but open to the public. Join them from 6–8 p.m. at the offices of Munar Law (8180 NW 36th Street, Doral) for a free social mixer with complimentary wine & lite bites. RSVP at gaybizmiami.com, rsvp@gaybizmiami.com or 305-673-4440.

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The Ride Element is now open and they challenge you to meet your new fitness addiction. When you sign up

using the code “HOTSPOTS” you will receive 2 FREE classes.

Rock Hard Clothing is your Pride Headquarters and is featuring 15% off their entire store.

The Spa Cabanas once again has incredible specials this month, they are: Three 90 minutes massage package for only $245 (reg: $375); a RoMAN-ce facial for skin lovers only $99, a half day special (Facial, Massage and a manicure) for only $175 (reg $214). And 20% off all waxing and sugaring. Check them out at 2133 NE 26th Street or call them at 954-565-2307.

through the competition. Also returning this year are the series' comedic panel of judges including Emmy Award-winning writer and host of the popular podcast “My Favorite Murder,” Karen Kilgariff, and author and journalist Casey

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Schreiner. The judges give the real-time reactions we all want during a talk show appearance: roasting mediocre guests and applauding what the best guests did right.

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The best chatter on social media this week

Today is a bittersweet day for me. After three seasons of the rollercoaster that is “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” I’ve decided to hang up my OC Housewife hat. MEGHAN KING EDMONDS, pregnant with twin boys, tweeted news of her retirement from the hit Bravo TV show after three seasons. @MeghanKEdmonds

“Nothing to see here, folks. Nope, nothin’ at all. Just the same old Colonel with a new flavor of fried chicken.”

REBA MCENTIRE tweets about being the first female Colonel Sanders on TV. @Reba

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Unbelievable turn out tonight! I am so grateful to all my friends and neighbors who came out in support of my kick off for Mayor of Wilton Manors. As a united community, let’s boldly face the opportunities and challenges before us and build upon the legacy of our heritage for a stronger, better Island City. Big heartfelt Flippen thank you to everyone. JUSTIN FLIPPEN launches his run for Mayor of Wilton Manors on Facebook

RIP my best friend and storm chasing partner, Joel Taylor. I am shocked and absolutely devastated by the loss of my incredible, caring friend.

“Storm Chasers” star REED TIMMER tweets about the drug-related death of co-star Joel Taylor aboard the Atlantis Events’ Harmony of the Seas cruise.

Tonight, the City Commission handcuffed their heirs who will be sworn into office in March on how to handle the infrastructure crisis. They committed the city to using utility fees to finance a $200 million bond issue to repair the system. I voted no! Fort Lauderdale COMMISSIONER DEAN TRANTALIS on Facebook

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER and CULTURE SHOCK MIAMI PRESENT

BALLETBOYZ

SATURDAY / FEBRUARY 10 / 8PM

Direct from England, BALLETBOYZ, an all-male dance company, is hailed as one of the most cheekily original and innovative forces in modern dance; described by The Times as “rowdy and intimate, clever, funny and affecting.”

$5 tickets for ages 13-22 available at

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Proof of age eligibility is required to pick up tickets at will call. With the purchase of a $5 ticket for a 13-22 year old, a second $5 ticket can be purchased for someone of any age. $25-$45 tickets for the general public can be purchased at SMDCAC.org or by calling 786-573-5300.

Performance at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211 St., Cutler Bay, FL 33189 Culture Shock Miami is a program made possible by the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, The John S. & James L. Knight Foundation, and TicketWeb

Season 3

Morgan McMichaels ||||| By Scott Holland

n week 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 3 we met the competitors, which we were announced a few months earlier, they are: Aja (season nine; from Brooklyn NY), BenDeLareme (season six; from Seattle, WA), Chi Chi DeVayne (season eight; from Shreveport, LA), Kennedy Davenport (season seven; from Dallas, TX), Milk (season six; from New York, NY), Morgan McMichaels (season two; from Los Angeles, CA), Shangela (seasons two & three; from Los Angeles, CA), Thorgy Thor (season eight; from Brooklyn, NY), and Trixie Mattel. What we weren't told a few months ago is that there would be a surprise contestant in Bebe Zahara Benet, the winner of season 1. This week's episode only featured a maxi challenge, and the contestants were challenged to gag the judges with an “All Star Variety Show.” In the end, the top 2 were Aja and BenDeLaCrè me who Lip Synched for their legacy, and the winner won $10,000, and also had to decide which of the bottom two (Morgan or Chi Chi) would be eliminated . Ben won and decided to send Morgan home, because unlike most of the all-

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stars, Morgan was vocal that she would send home her strongest competitor rather than the weakest link.

How has your life changed since you were on Drag Race? Leaps and bounds as I have traveled the

world and I have gone to the most exotic countries and meet tons of fans. The pay hike is always appreciated and due to the extra income I am trying to establish a property and get my life together,

What has been some of your favorite cities to visit as RuPaul Alumni? Getting to go home to the UK is always a plus. I got to see Lima Peru, which was beautiful and my mom in Australia. I just go t to go to Hawaii for the irst time, which was amazing. A bene it of traveling around the world is you get to see all the types of drag, and learn from it. How exciting was it to get called back for All Stars? Did you consider not coming back, and if so what made you come back? You don't say no to momma Ru! It was a tremendous opportunity to let people see how I have grown. I really wanted the crown and a place on the wall.

How did you prepare diďŹ&#x20AC;erently for all stars than you did the irst time you were on the show? I was de initely more focused and involved with my looks. I had a game plan this time. Now that you have been eliminated, who do you want to win? I think it's going to be a hard decision as

everyone is so talented. These girls are coming for blood. I am very intrigued to see who wins.

What's Ahead for Morgan? I think that I am going to release my jingle from the episode and some more music projects and hopefully have a great time. Is there anything I didn't ask you that you want to talk about? I just ask everyone to make sure you follow the family and stay a fan of Drag Race. For more information on Morgan, go to: morganmcmichaelsof icial,com or you can follow her on Social Media (Facebook or Instagram/ Morganmcmichaels.

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The National Football Conference (NFC) champion Philadelphia Eagles will play the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots to decide the league champion for the 2017 NFL season. The game will be held on February 4, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Justin Timberlake will be headlining the Super Bowl LII halftime show. Timberlake performed in two previous Super Bowls: Super Bowl XXXV in 2001 as a member of NSYNC, and Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 with Janet Jackson. After all the nipple controversy in 2004, will Janet make a cameo…I for one, hope so! MISTER ACT - LATRICE ROYALE & PEACHES CHRIST

bring this hilarious spoof of “Sister Act” to the Parker Playhouse on Friday, February 2. This production will feature many of south Florida’s top performers including: Rose of Boca, Tayanna Love, Joanna James, Elishaly D’Witshes, Kalah Mendoza (Miss Florida 2017/18), and your current reigning Mr. and Miss Pride South Florida, Judas Elliot and Delores T. Van Cartier (literally named from the film!!!). Tickets, which range from $35.50 to $86.39 can be purchased at BrowardCenter.org ICON – TONY BENNETT

comes to the Kravis Center for the performing Arts on Monday, February 5. This 19-time Grammy Award-winning musician whose musical career spans over six decades, will once again grace the Kravis Center stage. Enjoy an evening of his legendary vocals, charming stage presence and signature tunes. Tickets start at $36at Kravis.org. CIRQUE ZUMA ZUMA: SMART STAGE MATINEE SERIES

African Acrobats International, Inc. has established the ultimate African circus inspired from the cradle of all cultures, the source for music, dance and ritual for all humanity. Bringing the mysticism, magic and excitement of this rich continent to American students, talented performers engage in non-stop action, captivating music, vibrant dance and amazing acrobatic feats. Playing at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on Friday, February 2nd with tickets only $10. SINGER - LANA DEL REY

will be at the BB&T center on Thursday, February 1 as part of her new album, Lust For Life, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, tour. She will be accompanied on tour by very special guest Kali Uchis. The concert starts at 8pm and tickets, which start at only $35, can be purchased at: Thebbtcenter. com/events.

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THEATER – CABARET

Based on Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award-winning production, you are welcomed to the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd. But as life in pre-WWII Germany grows more and more uncertain, will the decadent allure of Berlin nightlife be enough to get them through their dangerous times? Come hear some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time.” Leave your troubles outside – life is beautiful at CABARET, John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff’s Tony-winning musical about following your heart while the world loses its way. Cabaret play at the Kravis Center in Palm Beach from Feb 6-11 with tickets starting at $28. MOVIES – WINCHESTER

tells the story of an eccentric firearm heiress who believes she is haunted by the souls of people killed by the Winchester repeating rifle. This Biography, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, thriller, which will premiere on Friday February 2, is 99 minutes in length, rated PG-13, and stars Helen Mirren, Sarah Snook, Jason Clarke, and Angus Sampson. ORCHESTRA - SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY

presents “And the Tony Goes To An Evening with Liz Callaway” at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on February 6. Broadway star, Liz Callaway, made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along; received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in Baby; for five years, won acclaim as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats; and starred as Ellen in the original Broadway cast of Miss Saigon. Ms. Callaway has also established a major career as a concert and recording artist. Her extensive US symphony work includes appearances at The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall and The Hollywood Bowl. Tickets range from $35 - $85. HOMAGE - RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES

The tribute band celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by playing the historic album in its entirety. The psychedelic multimedia show also includes early Beatles favorites and takes place on Tuesday, February 6 at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines. Tickets prices are $39.25 to $75.00, and for more info call 954-392-9480.

IMPERSONATOR - MARTIN DUBE AND FRIENDS

This talented performer is considered the best Singer impressionist of his generation. With his unique five-octave voice range and hundreds of impressions that propelled him into the league of world-class entertainers, he brings to life your favorite male and female showbiz personalities. Known as a real musical chameleon, Martin bears his influences from his travels around the world and delivers his best impressions of all times. Catch Martin at Boca Black Box on Thursday, Feb 1 at 8p.m. with tickets ranging from $30 - $40

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FORT LAUDERDALE

To draw more than 60,000 people to Fort Lauderdale Beach Park Love will shine on Fort Lauderdale Beach this Valentine's weekend. Pride Fort Lauderdale, Sunday, Feb. 11, 12 noon - 8 p.m., is expected to draw more than 60,000 people to Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd., to celebrate the nation's only "Love Pride.”

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Entertainers and special guests for the FREE event include: · Grammy Award-winning British singer and songwriter Estelle

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("American Boy" ft. Kanye West, "One Love," "You Can't Hurry Love" and her recent dance hit, "Something Good") • Internationallyacclaimed actress, singer and lamenco guitarist Charo, best known as a frequent guest star on the iconic '70s TV show "The Love Boat" • Transgender model and singer Laith Ashley, star of the TV's

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DJ DJ Tracy Tracy Young Young

DJ DJ Deanne Deanne

DJ DJ Power Power Inﬁniti Inﬁniti • Celebrity DJs Tracy Young, Deanne and • Celebrity DJs Tracy Young, Deanne and Power In Power In initi will be spinning from the main initi will be spinning from the main stage throughout the day stage throughout the day "Love always wins," said Pride Fort Lauderdale "Love always wins," said Pride Fort Lauderdale president Miik Martorell, "and what better place president Miik Martorell, "and what better place to celebrate both our past and our future than to celebrate both our past and our future than Fort Lauderdale Beach?" Fort Lauderdale Beach?" Pride Fort Lauderdale celebrated its 40th Pride Fort Lauderdale celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2017. The anniversary in 2017. The irst Pride festival in the irst Pride festival in the state of Florida, Pride South Florida (now Pride state of Florida, Pride South Florida (now Pride

Fort Lauderdale) was originally organized Fort Lauderdale) was originally organized as a political protest after voters in Miamias a political protest after voters in MiamiDade County overwhelmingly supported a Dade County overwhelmingly supported a referendum to rescind a historic gay rights referendum to rescind a historic gay rights ordinance in 1977. ordinance in 1977. "Today, Pride Fort Lauderdale is not only "Today, Pride Fort Lauderdale is not only a reminder of how far we have come, but a reminder of how far we have come, but also a celebration of the vibrant and diverse also a celebration of the vibrant and diverse community we have become," said Pride community we have become," said Pride executive director Natalie Tyler, who noted executive director Natalie Tyler, who noted Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors have Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors have among the highest concentrations of LGBTQ among the highest concentrations of LGBTQ households in the country, according to the households in the country, according to the U.S. Census. U.S. Census. In addition to internationally-acclaimed In addition to internationally-acclaimed mainstage DJs and entertainers, Pride Fort mainstage DJs and entertainers, Pride Fort Lauderdale will also offer a new community Lauderdale will also offer a new community stage featuring local talent and areas for stage featuring local talent and areas for LGBTQ families, seniors, women, youth and LGBTQ families, seniors, women, youth and people in recovery. people in recovery. This year, South Florida's This year, South Florida's irst Trans Pride irst Trans Pride will also be held during Pride Fort will also be held during Pride Fort Lauderdale. The evening will conclude with Lauderdale. The evening will conclude with dazzling dazzling ireworks over the beach. ireworks over the beach. A number of sanctioned dance parties A number of sanctioned dance parties and other events are planned both on the and other events are planned both on the beach and in nearby Wilton Manors so beach and in nearby Wilton Manors so visitors and residents alike can make it a visitors and residents alike can make it a weekend event. The weekend opens on weekend event. The weekend opens on Friday, Feb. 9 with the Of Friday, Feb. 9 with the Of icial Kick-Off Party icial Kick-Off Party at the B Ocean Fort Lauderdale, featuring a at the B Ocean Fort Lauderdale, featuring a meet and greet with Charo, silent auction meet and greet with Charo, silent auction and light bites from local restaurants. and light bites from local restaurants. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Beach Business and Visitors Bureau and the Beach Business Improvement District are major sponsors of Improvement District are major sponsors of the festival. the festival. More information about the festival can be More information about the festival can be found at PrideFortLauderdale.org and found at PrideFortLauderdale.org and Facebook.com/PrideFortLauderdale. Facebook.com/PrideFortLauderdale.

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2017: A Year in Review What the Celebrities Said ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Interviews by Chris Azzopardi

Before we forever move on from the rankling crap-stain known as 2017, let's revisit some memorable words of encouragement from a heap of A-listers who used their platforms for the greater good as they discussed important LGBTQ issues, their own sexuality, and more.

Martha Stewart “I don't diﬀerentiate a gay wedding from a straight wedding. I just don't diﬀerentiate ... I think it's absolutely a fact that all men are created equal, and so I just treated people like equals my entire life. Equals in every single way, no matter what their proclivity is or what their sexuality is, or their color or their race.”

emotional luidity or pansexual. I'm comfortable somewhere under the bisexual label, and I'm proud of it.”

Allison Janney “(Gay men) really, really love strong women. They're not afraid of women the way that some heterosexual men are. But they love a strong dame. They love a dame! So, that's high praise. It's high praise coming from the gays. So I am thrilled that I am in that club.” Nico Tortorella “I really like the term bisexual, and I fall somewhere under the umbrella that is bisexuality. I use the word bisexual because people have fought for so long for this word and the fact that it even exists in part of the LGBTIet cetera is just a beautiful thing, and I'm not gonna be the person to take, like, luidity or

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Goldie Hawn “You know what I used to do? This is interesting. When we went through the AIDS period, it was a very scary time, and I would go

visit guys and I'd get in bed with them just to be visit guys and I'd get in bed with them just to be there with them.” there with them.” Amy Schumer “(Goldie and I are) both people who will stand “(Goldie and I are) both people who will stand up to the death for our gay friends and gay up to the death for our gay friends and gay people and what's going on in Chechnya and the people and what's going on in Chechnya and the fear of what will happen in the coming years. fear of what will happen in the coming years. We'll be there to ight alongside our gay friends.” ight alongside our gay friends.” Mila Kunis “The concept of marriage didn't make sense to “The concept of marriage didn't make sense to me because my (LGBT) friends couldn't do it, and me because my (LGBT) friends couldn't do it, and I found nothing wrong with what they wanted. I found nothing wrong with what they wanted. So, I was like, 'Well, then it's not sacred, then it's So, I was like, 'Well, then it's not sacred, then it's not what it's supposed to be, so I don't want it.'” not what it's supposed to be, so I don't want it.'”

Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon “My people, my family for all these years have “My people, my family for all these years have always been my allies and have always been always been my allies and have always been very, very important to me, very dear to me very, very important to me, very dear to me through the AIDS crisis and everything. It's just through the AIDS crisis and everything. It's just a natural, very easy extended family for me.”” a natural, very easy extended family for me.

Kristen Bell “(Marriage before equal marriage) just felt “(Marriage before equal marriage) just felt gross. What are we gonna do? Have a party and gross. What are we gonna do? Have a party and be like, 'Look at us celebrating this thing you be like, 'Look at us celebrating this thing you can't do?' That's fucking putrid. Like, 90 percent can't do?' That's fucking putrid. Like, 90 percent of our friends are gay!”

Alexandra Billings Alexandra Billings “The trans experience comes in all “The trans experience comes in all diﬀerent shapes and sizes and races and diﬀerent shapes and sizes and races and beliefs, and by beliefs, I mean spiritual beliefs, and by beliefs, I mean spiritual beliefs. And we need to start addressing that beliefs. And we need to start addressing that what we are is not learned behavior. It's not what we are is not learned behavior. It's not fashion and it's not commentary. It is fashion and it's not commentary. It is biological, it is genetic, and it reverberates biological, it is genetic, and it reverberates throughout history – let's start talking about throughout history – let's start talking about that.” that.” Shania Twain “Equality should be a no-brainer, automatic, “Equality should be a no-brainer, automatic, all the way around.”

Demi Lovato Demi Lovato “I love who I love. (But) I just feel like “I love who I love. (But) I just feel like everyone's always looking for a headline everyone's always looking for a headline

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can do it because Todrick did it.'”

Kathy Grif in “It's important that the LGBT community keep standing strong. And what we're gonna hear a lot of is, 'Well, you guys are singleagenda.' No, we're equality. Equality is for all.” and they always want their magazine or TV show or whatever to be the one to break what my sexuality is.”

Dustin Lance Black “You tell an emotional story, you can change a heart; if you can change a heart, you can change a mind; you change a mind, you can change the law.”

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Alan Cumming “(Billie Jean King) just made a joke about my d*ck in the corridor. I'm like, 'Billie Jean!'”

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ESTEFAN'S VERY GAY YEAR

Pop icon and emblem of perseverance has a queer movie, queer award, and now a queer daughter

||| By Chris Azzopardi hy of course global queer icon Gloria Estefan – subject of Broadway musical "On Your Feet", and muse to drag queens worldwide – has a daughter who is not straight. To close out 2017, Gloria's 23-year-old daughter, Emily, celebrated – for the irst time publicly – her one-year anniversary with girlfriend Geremy Herná ndez via Instagram. Emily's snap of the couple was captioned, “Happy anniversary to my delicate, bold, intelligent, important, honest, loving, funny (but not funnier

than me), brave, compassionate, patient, badass, talented, and the most beautiful… Moon Flower. I love you.” Considering Gloria's everlasting love and support for the LGBTQ community, Emily's refreshingly matter-of-fact coming out, then, must've been the sweet, sweet icing on her pop-legend mother's already-queer year. Gloria, who left an indelible stamp on '80s pop music with trailblazing crossover hits like “Conga” and “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” starred in last year's

seemingly made-for-Trump-voters, empathyon the kind of work they're gonna do, and I spurring dramedy "A Change of Heart", winner of think that's happening now. I think it's a lot the OUTshine Film Festival Audience Award for better – much, much better.” Best Feature. The Queen of Latin Pop portrays Dr. Gloria's life- and career-long Fajardo (her “alter ego,” as she originally studied commitment to stand for racial and psychology at the University of Miami and economic justice, immigration equality and planned to be a doctor), the therapist who marriage equality, culminated in October advises Jim Belushi's bigoted, Fox News-watching 2017, when Gloria was honored by the dad character, Hank, as he comes to terms with National LGBTQ Task Force (Miami) with the foolish possibility that his new the National Leadership Award for being a heart from a recent transplant is, staunch LGBTQ ally and “for her work to as Gloria puts it, “pumping support … the issues that aﬀect their lives gayness into him.” every day,” the press release noted. Hank's youngest daughter, “Her recent work, such as "A Change in Josie (Aimee Teegarden), also Heart", serves as a testament of her humble just happens to be a lesbian, but beginnings as a Cuban immigrant and as an neither Estefan nor her husband artist who has always held her LGBTQ fan Emilio (both produced the ilm, base in her heart,” said Josue Santiago, while longtime Gloria-collaborator chair of the Task Force's Miami Gala. Kenny Ortega directed) never mentioned Emily's own queerness when we met up at a red carpet event at the festival in late April in their hometown of Miami to discuss the queerthemed project – the woke Estefans know you let your children make that statement when they're good and ready. But they did express, as always, their passion for equality, with Gloria acknowledging “Her recent work, such as "A Change in Heart", serves – because she is of icially as a testament of her humble beginnings as a Cuban Global Mother to the Gays now – “I just felt natural in immigrant and as an artist who has always held her the role.” LGBTQ fan base in her heart,” - Josue Santiago “To us we're allies because we're human Gloria's gay-aligned ventures don't stop beings,” Gloria simply stated. “That's the bottom there: Given her 2017, the singer's line. Everybody is a human being. We're all the contribution to the queer update of same. We always see everyone as the same, Net lix's endearing reboot of "One Day at a whatever their preference is for love, sex, religion, culture. That's always been important to Time" – the show's theme song, advising that you “keep doing what you do” – seems us.” right in step with her gay-adjacent career. That creed extends to their roles as equalHer musical roots are, after all, steeped in opportunity business owners. Regarding Estefan queer fandom. Enterprises, which comprises their “The gay community was one of the irst entertainment company, restaurants, hotels and a communities that supported us because we beach resort, Emilio says, “(Whether) you're were huge in the clubs and in the gay clubs, Latino or gay – you have to see somebody based

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On Dec. 26, 2017, Gloria was recognized yet particularly, because the gay community is again for her unwavering support and usually a little bit ahead of trends and empathy for every kind, becoming the irst musical trends and fashion trends,” she Cuban-American to receive the prestigious recalls. Kennedy Center Honor Award during the DJ Pablo Flores, remixer of Gloria's event's 40th year. megahits “Dr. Beat” and Conga,” spun songs Her now-out daughter, Emily, a fellow she produced with Emilio at a Puerto Rican musician, gay club during attended with her the onset of her girlfriend and career with the performed Miami Sound Gloria's Machine, when inspirational she joined in of icial song for 1977 as the the 1996 Summer band's Olympics, frontwoman (talk “Reach,” a about gay – the dreamer anthem band was with strong ties to originally called people within the the Miami Latin queer community. Boys). Gloria Two of Gloria's describes Flores biggest singles, and the gay clubs “Always who took them Tomorrow” and under their wings “Coming Out of in the '80s as the Dark,” have “cutting edge and also long served very supportive as LGBTQ In October 2017, Gloria was honored by the of us and our lifelines. music in the National LGBTQ Task Force (Miami) with the “(Gay people) beginning.” National Leadership Award for being a tell me wonderful Gloria was staunch LGBTQ ally. things, but not spurred to action just because they happen to be gay, but on behalf of the LGBTQ community around because they were going through tough things that time, when AIDS took the lives of many in their lives and my music inspired them to of her dearest friends and music-business push forward or to stay positive in a situation,” colleagues. Gloria re lects, passionately. “My fans – I have “In the '80s, when the AIDS epidemic was a lot of gay fans. I still look out into the huge, we were losing a lot of our top people audience and I have fans from 2 years old to and people were becoming even more 80. I have very young kids on my Twitter – scared,” she recalls. “We lost many close young gay kids who for some reason my music friends and coworkers. I just think when speaks to them. Maybe the empowerment, or someone is under attack, anything I can do they use it to get through tough moments. to support them is a good thing.” That's what music is about. That's what makes In a statement to press, Gloria said, “I feel me happy about getting to make music.” incredibly honored to be receiving the National LGBTQ Task Force's Leadership As editor of Q Syndicate, the international Award and feel doubly blessed that it (is) in LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has my beautiful hometown, Miami Beach. I look interviewed a multitude of superstars, including forward to the day when no task forces are Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé. Reach necessary in order to ensure that each him via his website at www.chris-azzopardi.com individual is considered equal in every and on Twitter (@chrisazzopardi). respect.” 60 | Hotspots.LGBT

EATING OUT A SAMPLE OF FORT LAUDERDALE’S FAVORITE

RESTAURANTS ASIA BAY 1111 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale asiabayrestaurants.com 954-848-9900 Elegant riverfront dining with a menu of Japanese and Thai dishes including creative sushi rolls. BEEFCAKES (at Boardwalk) 1721 N. Andrews Avenue Ft. Lauderdale BoardwalkBar.com 954-463-6969 Open daily from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. The best burgers and chicken wings in town. BONA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 2468 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors bonaitalianrestaurant.com 954-565-7222 Under new ownership! Fresh made Italian food. Signature dishes include Fazzoletti, (pasta purses with fontina cheese, cream sauce, peas/bacon), Chicken Cyriac or traditional Eggplant Parmigiana. CEVICHE BY THE SEA 2823 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Oakland Park CevicheByTheSea.com 954-999-0751 Intimate seafood and Peruvian cuisine. Recommended as

a “truly remarkable dining experience.” Reservations recommended. Open for lunch. Happy Hour M-F, 5-7 p.m. EAT 2150 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors Eatinwiltonmanors.com 954-626-0722 Menu offers everything from salmon to Chef Rosario’s meatloaf. Great $10 specialty drink menu. FLIP FLOPS DOCKSIDE EATERY 3051 NE 32nd Avenue Ft. Lauderdale FlipFlopsDocksideEatery.com 954-567-1672 Relax on the dock while sipping a specialty cocktail or eating a fresh, made-to-order item from the menu. GEORGIE’S ALIBI & MONKEY BAR 2266 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors AlibiWiltonManors.com 954-565-2526 Relaxed patio atmosphere with a full menu offering awardwinning burgers, wings, hot & cold sandwiches, sliders, flat bread, pizzas and fresh fish, shrimp and chicken entrees. Full bar. Check web site for weekend brunch entertainment schedules.

KALUZ KaluzRestaurant.com 3300 E. Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale 954-772-2209 Modern American dining with spectacular waterfront views from an elegant dining room or from a more casual patio and outdoor bar. LIPS 1421 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park Fladragshow.com 954-567-0987 A restaurant/cabaret that “dresses up” to entertain its guests! Fabulous drag and tons of fun! MIND YOUR MANORS 2045 Wilton Dr.,Wilton Manors 754-223-2172 MindYourManorsPub.com A fun, relaxing garden pub and wine bar serving comfort food and hospitality. Enjoy a wide range of creative cocktails, craft beers and a very unique wine list. NABU AMERICAN FUSION BUFFET 3485 N. Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale 954-568-2208 NabuAmericanFusionBuffet.com This place offers it all: Japanese,

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EATING OUT American, Italian and Chinese. Incredible buffet. Q BAR 2362 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale qbarfl.com 954-565-2229 Live jazz & blues acts perform at this gastropub serving gourmet burgers & Creole-type dishes. ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2449 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors rosiesbng.com 954-563-0123 A Wilton Drive favorite, this place is known for its non-stop party every “Sunday Funday” with live DJs playing great music. Great burgers, fresh seafood and amazing Sunday Brunch10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

RUMORS BAR 2426 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors RumorsBarWiltonManors.com 954-565-8851 Full bar, restaurant and entertainment venue serving fresh, local ingredients in delicious dishes by awardwinning Cutthroat Kitchen chef Robyn Almodovar. SAGE 2378 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale sagecafe.net 954-565-2229 Chic, intimate bistro delivering French country cooking in a romantic locale with patio seating. SHOOTERS WATERFRONT 3033 NE 32nd Avenue Fort Lauderdale

ShootersWaterfront.com 954-566-2855 Popular, spacious dining with a comprehensive menu and dining right on the Intracoastal. TEE JAY’S THAI SUSHI 2254 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors teejaythaisushi.com 954-537-7774 Casual locale for Thai & Japanese eats with Asian decorative touches and some traditional low tables. THAI SPICE 1514 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale thaispicefla.com 954-771-4535 Voted the “Best Thai Restaurant in South Florida 2015” by the Sun-Sentinel, this gem dishes up Thai

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EATING OUT Continued classics and specials by owner/chef Michael Tatton on a huge menu that includes Pan-Asian fare & steaks in a soothing space. Happy Hour with half-off appetizers and drinks from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. ZUCKERELLOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 3017 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale zuckerellos.com 954-776-4282 Familiar Italian pastas and flavorful mainstays (plus early-bird specials) are offered up in this warm, inviting restaurant.

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genre latino / Culturízate, Culturízame podrías descubrir algo que no esperabas de ti o de alguien más.

Adora: En los '90, los

el arte de tawnie silva “Sus autorretratos, sus máscaras, pero eventualmente todo, son un cuerpo de trabajo muy unificado; todo es muy sexy, pero de una manera infantil que parece irónica y un poco oscura. Se trata de desvergüenza; la manera en que los niños pueden tocar, por ejemplo”.

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con Adora & Teddy Behr

Adora: Teddy, ¿has visto las fotos de la última fiesta de Tawnie Silva en Lemon City Day School? La energía es espectacular; como uno de esos 'happenings' de la Era Beatnik y Hippie

Teddy Behr: Sí ...

Sus fiestas son como esos famosos

“happenings” pero muy actual, LGBTQ Happenings, y aunque volvemos a los viejos tiempos en South Beach, los niños ahora todavía están rompiendo y creando un nuevo paradigma divertido donde la identidad es fluida ... algo así como el autodescubrimiento interactivo. Con su arte,

muchachos de la mano eran una cosa, pero la mayoría de la gente no estaba preparada para arrojar el género al viento. ¿Recuerdas cuando salieron las faldas de los hombres? Sin embargo, siempre fueron usados con grandes botas gruesas. Fue divertido, y saltó a mi*rda, supongo. Sin embargo, los gays seguían persiguiendo a Butch. Sería lo que uno sintiera en el momento y dejar que alguien más se preocupara por qué casilla verificaría en los formularios del gobierno, estaba muy lejos. Ahora todo está abierto de par en par. Trasciende el género. Se deja atrás la idea de que alguien SUPONE que SE HACE CUALQUIER COSA (de acuerdo con algunas expectativas sociales). Queríamos que se nos permitiera ser lo que somos y sentir que no se nos permitía. De alguna manera, sin embargo, establecimos nuestros propios estándares de lo que era aceptable, y nos criticamos mutuamente '.

Teddy Behr: Sí, se rompió un nuevo terreno y fue liberador, pero todavía había mucho enfoque en ser 'butch' n 'buff' ... Por eso hice Teddy Behr. Un chico blando y femenino que no se avergonzaba de ser dulce. El arte de Tawnie, sus autorretratos, sus máscaras, pero eventualmente todo, son un cuerpo de trabajo muy unificado; todo es muy sexy, pero de una manera infantil que parece irónica y un poco oscura. Se trata de desvergüenza; la manera en que los chicos pueden tocar, por ejemplo. Tal vez la serie sobre "D*ldo the Clown" es un buen ejemplo de la forma en que el trabajo de Tawnie invita a todos a unirse y jugar; un mundo donde la expresión sexual y la experimentación son lo que importa, sin equipaje adjunto.

Adora: South Beach estuvo genial porque nadie tenía nada que probar, excepto quizás lo graciosos o creativos que podrían ser (al menos en los primeros días). Ego no estaba en la ecuación. Las fiestas de tawnies, sus máscaras, columpios, corrales donde establece escenarios para que las personas vengan y jueguen, también tienen esa cosa. Es todo por diversión Juego de rol creativo. Es realmente un arte que tiene un propósito social. No se trata de él, ni de sus máscaras, sino de quién se puso la máscara y cómo están trabajando. Por lo tanto, es como llevar las fiestas creativas al siguiente nivel.

comunidad LGBTQ en crecimiento. En su propio proceso de autodescubrimiento, Tawnie Silva muestra a mucha gente joven un camino por delante. Y, es genial que haya encontrado una manera de ser un miembro participante de nuestra comunidad.

Adora: Teddy, Have you seen the shots from Tawnie Silva's last party at the Lemon City Day School? The energy is spectacular; like one of those 'Happenings' from the Beatnik and Hippie Era. Teddy Behr: Yeah…His parties are like those famous Happenings but very NOW, LGBTQ Happenings, and even though we go back to the old days on South Beach, the kids now are still breaking away and creating a new fun paradigm where identity is fluid…kind of like interactive self-discovery. With his art, you could discover something you didn't expect about yourself or someone else. Adora: In the 90's guys holding hands was a thing, but most people weren't ready to throw gender to the wind. Remember when men skirts came out? However, they were

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always worn with big chunky boots. It was fun, and chipped away at the old sh*t, I guess. However, Gays were still chasing 'butch.' To be who you feel like in the moment and let someone else worry about which box to check on government forms, was a long way off. Now it's all blown wide open. It transcends gender. The whole idea that anybody's SUPPOSED to be ANYTHING (according to some social expectations) is left behind. We wanted to be allowed to be who we are and felt we weren't allowed to be. In some ways though, we setup our own standards of what was acceptable, and criticized each other.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Teddy Behr: Yeah, new ground was broken and it was liberating, but there was still a lot of focus on being 'butch' n 'buff' â&#x20AC;ŚWhich is why I got to doing Teddy Behr. A soft female guy who wasn't embarrassed to be sweet. Tawnie's art, his selfportraits, his masks, but

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eventually all of it, are a very unified body of work; it's all very sexy, but in a child-like way that seems ironic, and a bit dark. They're about shamelessness; the way children can be about touching, for example. Maybe the series on 'D*ldo the Clown' is a good example of the way Tawnie s work invites everyone to join in and play; a world where sexual expression and experimentation are what matter, no baggage attached.

Adora: South Beach was cool because nobody had anything to prove, except maybe how funny or creative they could be (at least in the early days). Ego wasn't in the equation. Tawnies parties, his masks, swings, play-pens where he sets-up scenarios for people to come and play, have that thing too. It's all for fun. Creatively engaged roleplaying. It's really an art that has a social purpose. It's not about him, or his masks, it's about who put the mask on and how they're working it. So, it's

like taking creative partying to the next level.

Teddy Behr: It's great to put Tawnie's personally liberating fun-based work and his events out there. South Florida still has a big and ever growing LGBTQ community. In his own process of self-discovery, Tawnie Silva's showing a lot of younger people comingup a way forward. And, it's so cool the way he's found a way to be a participating member of our community.

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Mixer at Mellow Mushroom

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HOT BODIES

OUR AMAZING

MIND-BODY CONNECTION

erhaps the greatest gift you can give yourself and the best resolution you can make for 2018 is to stay healthy and keep a positive attitude. A lot has been written about the relationship between the physical and the psychological, and how they are uniquely intertwined in each of us. Presently, with the winter cold and flu bugs taking their physical toll in South Florida, and the current toxic US political climate, there is a lot to drag us down and make us sick both mentally and physically. Here

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by Tom Bonanti

Learn to make the most of your free time. Know when you've had enough negativity from the news, turn it off, and get to the gym! Try a new hobby, visit an art exhibit, seek out an old friend, or better yet, volunteer your time to a worthy candidate's political campaign!

are a few ways to rise above the negativity and stay content and healthy in a not so perfect world.

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Stay active and exercise regularly! When you exercise your heart begins to pound, your body releases endorphins (the body's own natural pain killers), which explains why a good run or workout often leaves you feeling relaxed, even elated. Doing your cardio and working out regularly can be a wonderful way to help you feel better, sleep better and look fabulous as well. Don't confine yourself to a gym. Go dancing, join the bowling or tennis leagues, take a power walk along the beach…the possibilities are limitless.

Let go of negative emotions. The tighter you hold on to miserable baggage like hurt feelings or grudges, the harder it will be to kick it to the curb. Once again, exercise is one of the best ways to vent and release bad energy that holds you back and ties you down.

Accept what you cannot change. Traffic jams, the high cost of living, a lost promotion at work… sometimes there's not a damn thing you can do! Strive to distinguish between things and people you can change and those you can't. Rather than incur further drama, accept them for just what they are and move on.

Don't be afraid to schedule valuable “me” time into your daily agenda. Taking care of your mind and body are essential to your quality of life. Working out, meditation, going for a run, getting a massage or facial, are as crucial to your well being as making money and getting promotions.

Let your light shine. Be nice, be courteous, be pleasant, it doesn't cost you anything and for the most part it's easier than being nasty and rude. You are a social creature, and a key ingredient to happiness is social interaction and relations. Hold the door for a stranger, let someone go ahead of you in traffic, greet people on the job or in your neighborhood.

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Pride Center

2018 Rainbow Run 5K

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MAT STAVER

hat I’m about to tell you may surprise you. It may shock you. It may even upset you. But it must be said. Here goes: Judges are people. And, if that’s not enough: Some people are gay, lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender, too. Honestly, I figured the secret infiltration of human gays onto courts across the U.S. was, well, secret. But right-wing luminary and alleged human Mat Staver is on to us. On Jan. 11, Staver was a guest on a rightwing radio show and was asked about Andrew McDonald, the first openly gay man nominated to be justice of Connecticut’s Supreme Court. Spoiler alert: Staver no like. You see, according to Staver, a gay judge couldn’t possibly be fair to Christians who appear before him. Probably because the mere presence of Christians causes an LGBTQ person’s skin to turn red and start smoldering. Referencing bakers in Colorado and Oregon who have been found by courts to be guilty of discrimination against gay couples, Staver tells radio host Jim Schneider, “What we typically see is someone’s identity, their being, completely wrapped up in their sexual practices, meaning that — do you think that if you had an Aaron and Melissa Klein or a Jack Phillips bakery or anything else like that where you have the LGBT clash with religious freedom or freedom of expression come before [McDonald], do you think this judge is going to be open and fair irrespective of what he does to rule based on the Constitution and the rule of law? I don’t think so.” Note that Staver says “irrespective of what he does,” not “of who he is.” That’s because to Staver, a gay man isn’t a human being so much as a series of sexual acts that Staver finds disgusting and considers immoral. Staver compared McDonald to Judge Alex Kozinski who recently resigned in disgrace from his position on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals after multiple women alleged that he showed them pornography on his computer when they worked as clerks in his court. “So, imagine a case coming before

BY D’ANNE WITKOWSKI

[Kozinski], and he’s so wrapped up into this pornography, and [the case is] about pornography or it’s about sexual molestation of someone. Do you think you’re going to get a fair shake out of that guy?” Staver muses. “I don’t think so.” Since porn and molestation are not the same thing, it’s unclear what Staver is getting at besides an expectation that Kozinski might end each ruling with, “I rule in favor of porn because porn rules [eggplant emoji].” “The question is: are you going to get a fair shake out of [McDonald] who identifies as someone based upon his sexual practices, who is identified and identifies himself based upon certain behavior?” Staver said. It’s a shrewd argument: if a judge and a plaintiff’s identity conflicts in any way then a fair ruling is impossible. So we must keep LGBTQ people off the bench. Though if we were to follow Staver’s logic, people who identify as heterosexual must also be kept off of the bench since that, too, is an identity based in part on sexual practices and certain behavior. So I guess the only solution is to have only robot judges. Thank God there isn’t a lot of robot research these days devoted to the creation of sex robots, right? [Searches “sex robot research” on Google] Oh, wait. Never mind.

D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

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ey Woody, I saw this really hot guy across the bar and I swear my zipper started moving down by itself. He was tall, with the kind of long, sinewy, athletic muscles I pop off to in my fantasies. But then we met. What an a--hole! He had all the social skills of a drunken farmhand. Everything inside me said “don’t do it, don’t take him home, you’ll regret it.” But once again the demon below my belt took over. Anyway, we’re in bed and I’m thinking, “If I can just get this guy to shut up I could really get into this,” because this guy’s body was just f--king beautiful. Well, needless to say, he was horrible in bed—graceless with no sense of give and take, no sense of timing, no rhythm, nothing. We’re flopping around and suddenly he sits on my hard c-ck without a rubber. When I said “Dude, I got a rubber right here,” he lifts his a-off me, bl-ws me and then get this---he FRENCH KISSES me. I just about had a stroke. My c-ck was picking up God only knows what kind of germs, then he sucks it and then he kisses me. All I could think about was what kind of horrible disease I’m going to get. Why do I keep going home with guys that are physically attractive but socially repulsive? And could I have prevented getting a disease if I had jumped out of bed and brushed my teeth or gargled? — Sorry it ever happened

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